The choice of structural equation modeling technique matters: A commentary on Dash and Paul (2021)

Schuberth, Florian; Hubona, Geoffrey S.; Roemer, Ellen; Zaza, Sam; Schamberger, Tamara; Chuah, Francis; Cepeda‐Carrión, Gabriel; Henseler, Jörg

doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2023.122665

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“…The structural equation model employs three methods of model parameter estimation: CB-SEM, PLS-SEM, and PLSc [43]. Among these methods, CB-SEM is the most prevalent and effectively minimizes the difference between the sample variance-covariance matrix and the model's expected values to derive accurate parameter estimates [44], which have been employed in this study. The KMO and Barlett's test can test the adequacy of the correlation matrix relationship, thereby determining whether a validity analysis should be performed.…”

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Does digital technology make people healthier: the impact of digital use on the lifestyle of Chinese older adults

Cui,

Zou,

et al. 2024

BMC Geriatr

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Background With the arrival of the era of large-scale production, sharing and application of data, digital use has gradually changed people’s daily entertainment, consumption, social interaction, learning and other behaviors in its efficient form. This paper mainly discusses whether this fast and convenient behavior leads Chinese older adults to adopt healthier lifestyles. Methods Using the most recent information from the Chinese Family Panel Studies (CFPS) in 2020, this paper conducted a descriptive statistical analysis on the basic situation of digital use and lifestyles among Chinese older adults and used a structural equation model to analyse the influence of frequency and types of digital use in a variety of different aspects of the real life of Chinese older adults. Results Research revealed that the quality of life of Chinese older adults improved significantly as a result of their use of digital technology. The frequency of digital use (FDU) significantly improved Chinese older adults’ diet, sleep, exercise, smoking and drinking, and relieved their depression. The types of digital use (TDU) had a significant positive correlation with the lifestyle of Chinese older adults, especially in the influence of digital entertainment (DE), digital consumption (DC) and digital social interaction (DI) on the lifestyle of Chinese older adults. Conclusions Digital use can improve the health of Chinese older adults by promoting a healthy lifestyle through various means. The findings of this study have a substantial positive impact on bridging the digital divide that Chinese older adults face, as well as fostering the integration of digital use into their healthy lifestyles.

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Does digital technology make people healthier: the impact of digital use on the lifestyle of Chinese older adults

Cui,

Zou,

et al. 2024

BMC Geriatr

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“…106–108 PLS-SEM is based on ordinary least squares regression, which calculates both the variance and covariances of variables to estimate regression coefficients. 109 Researchers employ the approach to test hypotheses within a conceptually-grounded path model. 110…”

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“…70 The differences between CB-SEM and PLS-SEM are extensively documented in the literature and remain contested. 109,113 113,114 As a result, the technique has gained increasing traction among social scientists for advancing exploratory research 95,113 across a wide range of domains, 64,104 such as smart energy technology adoption 115–117 and hydrogen acceptance. 118–120 In view of the need to advance theoretical understanding and empirical evidence 47,78 on domestic hydrogen adoption potential, 23,51 this study undertakes PLS-MGA using SmartPLS 4.1 software.…”

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Heterogeneous preferences for living in a hydrogen home: an advanced multigroup analysis

Gordon,

Balta-Ozkan,

Haq

et al. 2024

Sustainable Energy Fuels

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“…If analysts interpret the PLS-SEM output as the coefficients of a reflective measurement model, they will end up with biased estimates that "may be wide of the mark" [16, p. 51]. As a result, analysts using PLS-SEM may find effects that do not exist [20,100], may not find effects that do exist [97,101], or may even find effects of the opposite sign [51,98].…”

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Beware of the Woozle effect and belief perseverance in the PLS-SEM literature!

Henseler,

Lee,

Roemer

et al. 2024

Electron Commer Res

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Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) is a popular method of data analysis in marketing, information systems research, and related fields. Unfortunately, the literature on PLS-SEM contains a number of misstatements that ascribe characteristics to PLS-SEM that it does not possess. In our study, we consider why these misstatements continue to be made and reinforced. We show how inaccuracies, omissions, repetitions of past misconceptions, and the introduction of additional misconceptions lead to the so-called Woozle effect. As an example, we use perhaps the most serious misconception about PLS-SEM namely its alleged suitability for estimating the parameters of reflective measurement models. The Woozle effect is a cumulative process by which falsehoods become established as fact, and the self-correcting mechanisms of science are suspended. Through a literature review, we identify a number of factors that are likely to have contributed to the Woozle effect in the PLS-SEM literature. For the Woozle effect to disappear, researchers need to acknowledge that PLS-SEM, in its current incarnation, is not suitable for scientific work with reflective measurement models.

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The choice of structural equation modeling technique matters: A commentary on Dash and Paul (2021)

Cited by 12 publications

References 64 publications

Does digital technology make people healthier: the impact of digital use on the lifestyle of Chinese older adults

Does digital technology make people healthier: the impact of digital use on the lifestyle of Chinese older adults

Heterogeneous preferences for living in a hydrogen home: an advanced multigroup analysis

Beware of the Woozle effect and belief perseverance in the PLS-SEM literature!

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